Flickr: Our dogs are Best in Show

By Cristian Ştefănescu on Flickr

Her name is Lucky. She’s 11 years old and despite her age and being overweight, she sometimes demonstrates an odd level of energy. She was born a stray dog, found on the street many years ago when she was just a puppy. It was love at a first sight. She is not fussy and craves for everything on people’s plates, exploiting emotions with exactly the eyes seen in the photo.

Usually she sleeps in beds, and it’s ... more 

By Cristian Ştefănescu on Flickr

Her name is Lucky. She’s 11 years old and despite her age and being overweight, she sometimes demonstrates an odd level of energy. She was born a stray dog, found on the street many years ago when she was just a puppy. It was love at a first sight. She is not fussy and craves for everything on people’s plates, exploiting emotions with exactly the eyes seen in the photo.

Usually she sleeps in beds, and it’s technically impossible to persuade her to sleep elsewhere. On that day, a cold third of January, Lucky was hiding. I could see her nose coming out from under the duvet and my initial idea was to take exactly this shot. Low light and an improper lens spoiled my plan -- and her sleep. I saw those eyes asking, “Now what have I done wrong?” So I clicked instantly without any other preparation. less